I'm running squeeze and went to backports to get the non-free driver fglrx-driver (1:12-3-1~bpo60+1) [backports][non-free]

( have this in my sources.list):# Backportsdeb http://debian.gtisc.gatech.edu/debian-backports squeeze-backports main non-freedeb-src http://debian.gtisc.gatech.edu/debian-backports squeeze-backports main non-free ----------------------- <-- Just the mirror I happened to choose.

This package provides display drivers and hardware accelerated OpenGL for X.Org. For 3D acceleration to work, you will need to compile the fglrx kernel module for your kernel: see the fglrx-modules-dkms package. Note that the driver will work without the kernel module, but 3D acceleration will be disabled.

The driver can work with plain MESA libGL, but some applications may require the proprietary libGL. This library is shipped in the libgl1-fglrx-glx package.Homepage: http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html

No candidate version found for xvba-va-driverNo candidate version found for xvba-va-driverThe following NEW packages will be installed: fglrx-atieventsd{a} fglrx-control fglrx-driver fglrx-glx{a} fglrx-glx-ia32{a} fglrx-modules-dkms{a} ia32-libs{a} lib32asound2{a} lib32bz2-1.0{a} lib32gcc1{a} lib32ncurses5{a} lib32stdc++6{a} lib32v4l-0{a} lib32z1{a} 0 packages upgraded, 14 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.Need to get 67.4 MB of archives. After unpacking 188 MB will be used.Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y[[ snip out downloading mesgs. ]]

If you want to use your GPU, you need the proprietary nvidia or amd drivers. For ATI/AMD Cards you also need Catalyst driver for stock kernel which you can get from AUR. For Nvidia, you also need the package opencl-nvidia located in extra. =======================================================

Brain deficit here. Anyone know what "AUR" could be?Or how to further test OpenCL?

How serious is the error: "depmod....(bad exit status: 1)"There are segmentation faults and BOINC can't see an OpenCL driver.In summary, is it possible to install with the Debian drivers? If not what is the backup plan? Ubuntu, Mandrake? Windows? Trash the new card and try Nvidia?

How serious is the error: "depmod....(bad exit status: 1)"There are segmentation faults and BOINC can't see an OpenCL driver.In summary, is it possible to install with the Debian drivers? If not what is the backup plan? Ubuntu, Mandrake? Windows? Trash the new card and try Nvidia?

First plan I would make would be to learn how to install and configure the proprietary driver.I would proceed ( the way I would do it)by doing a minimal install on an unused partition.and running as minimal of an xserver/window manager setup as I could comfortably use.

And start loading the ati driver until I knew what I needed for ati as a minimum.

jay_e wrote:Anyone know what "AUR" could be?

https://aur.archlinux.org/suggests to me that you are reaching a bit beyond your current skill level.There is nothing wrong with that ( I do it everyday here) as long as you are ready and able to do the necessary work to enhance your skill set.

in the kitchen with Julia ....[...]Get on the D bus to B Can ....[...]

About the Drivers. Yes, I am expanding my skill set. It can be easier with a little help.Terminology can be a pain. Both the drivers from the distribution's non-free repository and from the AMD web-site are proprietary.So its not always clear when the term "proprietary drivers" is used.

I have started over several times.Now, I have been able to install both the the fglrx driver from the AMD website and the OpenCL SDK.

OK. I'm not whining.BUT. I still can not get BOINC to see the OpenCL library that it needs for GPU computing.I have posted in the BOINC- GPU forum.

Two 'integration' questions 1) Can anyone tell me that running amdcccle proves that the OpenCL libraries are, indeed, installed?2) Anyone running GPU code with BOINC and Debian - what else did you have to do to get BOINC to recognize the OpenCL?

I rather ask those who have this running than guess.

Something else to share and contribute:The versions of the OpenCL SDK need to pair with versions of the fglrx driver.

Unfortunately, I can't link the version of the Catalyst 'package' and the version of the fglrx driverthat you would see with modinfo fglrx

This deepens my appreciation of the Debian package system and the "depends".

Yes, I have looked into the ReadMes and the installation notes and changelogs..Trick is, most target gaming functions and performance - not necessarily the interactions of the OpenCL API.

That is why I would rather contact someone who has integrated and configured the components together.Not trying to avoid 'doing the work' - but to work smart and to ask the question to the right integrater.